The Impeccable ChristW. E. Best is a Baptist pastor and an excellent teacher of the Bible. The author chose this title (not to sin) to describe the Christ because it expresses the divine truth that Christ could not sin for the reason that as God He was perfectly holy, and as man He was perfectly holy. "Holiness is far more than the absence of sin; it is positive virtue. The Lord Jesus could not sin because the days of His flesh meant only addition of experience, not variation of character. Holy humanity was united to Holy Deity in one indivisible Person, the impeccable Christ." It could not be otherwise, else, the holy Deity would have been defiled by any unholiness in the human flesh. This book slays completely Satan's lie which says that Christ was human, therefore, He "could have sinned, but did not." Yes, He was "tempted (tried) in all respects according to [our] likeness, apart from sin." However, the trial, or test, was to demonstrate His perfect holiness, that regardless of stress or trial, it was impossible for Him to sin. In short but powerful sentences, the author comprehends the mysterious and marvelous Person who is the Christ. He covers such pregnant subjects as The Eternal Son of God; The Son Declares the Father; The Mystery of Godliness; The Incarnation; the Virgin Birth; Christ's Human Nature; Christ's Human Soul; Christ's Human Growth; Christ's Baptism; Christ's Temptation; Christ's Impeccable Life; The God-approved Man; Christ's Prayer Life; The Drawing Power of Christ; Christ's Discriminating Message; Christ's Miracles; Christ's Death; Christ's Headship; and, Christ's Kingship. |
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... God - approved Man Christ's Prayer Life 59 62 The Drawing Power of Christ Christ's Discriminating Message Christ's Miracles 64 68 72 Christ's Death 76 Christ's Headship Christ's Kingship 81 85 PREFACE I affectionately dedicate this book ...
... God - approved Man Christ's Prayer Life 59 62 The Drawing Power of Christ Christ's Discriminating Message Christ's Miracles 64 68 72 Christ's Death 76 Christ's Headship Christ's Kingship 81 85 PREFACE I affectionately dedicate this book ...
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... man's imperfect nature which bears the consequences of sin and tendencies to ... god . Holiness is far more than the absence of sin ; it is positive virtue ... God . Holiness is positive virtue which has neither room for nor interest in ...
... man's imperfect nature which bears the consequences of sin and tendencies to ... god . Holiness is far more than the absence of sin ; it is positive virtue ... God . Holiness is positive virtue which has neither room for nor interest in ...
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... God was asleep or that God died ? To say that God was asleep or that God ... man dies or sleeps when breath leaves his body . The Christian has no ... man and not the seed of the woman . 3. He was an illegitimate child . 4. He was a ...
... God was asleep or that God died ? To say that God was asleep or that God ... man dies or sleeps when breath leaves his body . The Christian has no ... man and not the seed of the woman . 3. He was an illegitimate child . 4. He was a ...
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... God , absolutely considered , cannot be tempted ( James 1:13 ) . But Jesus Christ , as man , was tempted ; temptability does not imply susceptibility . The incarnate Christ was attacked by Satan , but there was not the inner struggle of ...
... God , absolutely considered , cannot be tempted ( James 1:13 ) . But Jesus Christ , as man , was tempted ; temptability does not imply susceptibility . The incarnate Christ was attacked by Satan , but there was not the inner struggle of ...
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... God clearly but not fully , for He is infinite . The revelation will be according to the size of our finite vessel , not according to the infinity of His nature . Man is bounded , limited , measurable , and searchable because he is finite .
... God clearly but not fully , for He is infinite . The revelation will be according to the size of our finite vessel , not according to the infinity of His nature . Man is bounded , limited , measurable , and searchable because he is finite .
Contents
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The Manifestation of Godliness | 22 |
Christs Human Body | 37 |
Christs Temptation | 52 |
Christs Discriminating Message | 68 |
Christs Headship | 81 |
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Page 7 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.